Communication Quiz 1

A Building Control Officer may be employed by which of the following?

• Building contractor
• Architect
• Local authority
• Water authority

A Clerk of Works on a large contract is responsible for –

• The correct operation of the company safety policy
• Checking for conformity of work to the Architect’s specification
• Co-coordinating the work of the different crafts
• Purchasing materials in support of the contract

Costings for a large contract will usually be determined by which of the following?

• Building control officer
• Estimator
• Buyer
• Architect

Which one of the following is responsible for co-ordinating the work of the different trades on a new build housing development?

• Foreman joiner
• Site manager
• Architect
• Quantity surveyor

Which of the following accounts for the largest proportion of business type in the plumbing industry?

• Private limited companies
• Public limited companies
• Sole traders
• Partnerships

Variations or amendments to a contract will normally be requested on-site by which of the following?

• Building control officer
• Water inspector
• Clerk of works
• Estimator

A private limited company is a business

• That may only employ up to 10 operatives
• Where any trading losses are limited to the company assets
• Who can only undertake large contract type work
• That may only employ up to 25 operatives

Which of the following is most likely to establish an effective working relationship with a private customer?

• Requesting a drink on starting the job
• Ensuring effective communication
• Reducing material quality
• Leaving the customer to tidy up

A customer wishing to make a major complaint about installation work that has been carried out at their property would be best advised to

• Ignore the problem
• Get another contractor
• Contact the company by phone detailing their concerns
• Contact the company in writing detailing their concerns

A limited company restricts trading losses to company assets and protects any director’s private assets.

• Managing director
• Safety officer
• Company secretary
• Individual plumbers